Harrison County Inmate Handbook

HARRISON COUNTY
MISSISSIPPI
INMATE HANDBOOK
ADULT DETENTION CENTER
GEORGE PAYNE, JR. - SHERIFF
UPDATE JANUARY 2005
INTRODUCTION
This handbook is provided to you so that you will know the rules you
are to comply with while housed in the Harrison County Jail. These
rules describe the operation of this facility and the services that are
provided. READ IT CAREFULLY.
While you are in jail you will not be treated differently because of your
race, religion, national origin, sex or disability. You will receive equal
access to programs based on your classification and behavior while
incarcerated. Religious, education, vocational training and other work
programs are available for inmates to take advantage of while housed at
this facility. After sentencing, an inmate may apply to serve as an
inmate worker and have the opportunity to be recommended for
meritorious earned time (MET) credit. Inmates found guilty of RVRs
will loose the opportunity to earn additional MET.
While you are in jail you are expected to keep yourself and your living
area clean at all times. You are to respect the rights of your fellow
inmates and the rights of Harrison County employee's charged with
your supervision. Your responsibility is simple:
♦Obey the Rules
* Show respect
*Have good behavior at all times
♦Notify your family and friends of new rules
that affect them
If you have questions that this handbook does not answer the staff must
be asked in the following order:
1. OFFICER assigned to your tower or floor
2. FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
3. SHIFT SUPERVISOR
4.
SECURITY CAPTAIN
5.
DIRECTOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Incoming Inmates
1
Issued Items
1
Personal Property
Facility Rules
Behavior Standards
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2
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3
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4
4
5
Cell Doors
Classification
Searches
Cleaning
Dress Code
Emergency Buttons
Escape
Exercise
Evacuation Procedures
Grievances
Headcounts
Inmate ID Wristbands
Inmate Accounts
Laundry
Legal Access
Mail
Library
Meals
Movements
Telephone Access
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10
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12
HEALTH CARE
Medical
Dental
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13
Mental Health
13
Medication
12
PRIVILEGES
Canteen
Programs
Visitation
Rules & Regulations
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Incoming Inmates
Incoming inmates will submit to a complete search, be deloused & take
a shower and dress in a clean uniform. During booking, staff members
will ask you questions to assist with assessing your health needs,
custody level, and the appropriate housing area. This is for your health
and safety, you are expected to tell the truth and cooperate.
Issued Items
When you are transferred from the booking area to a housing unit you
will be issued a mattress w/cover, sheets, blanket, and a uniform ,
hygiene items, shower shoes, cup and spoon, ID Band. Any other
necessary items must be requested at time of classification or fVom an
officer.
When you are released you must return everything received in booking
& at classification except the hygiene items.
Items to be returned
include: 1 pair of shoes; 1 mattress w/cover; 1 inmate ID armband; 2
sheets; 1 towel; 1 gray box; 1 inmate handbook; 2 jail uniforms; 1 cup; 1
blanket. These items should be returned in the same condition as you
received them. The other items may be thrown away.
Personal Property
Your personal property will be inventoried and stored until your release
unless you choose to release it to someone of your choice for pick up.
We encourage you to have someone pick up your valuable items
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between 8:00am-2:00pm to
eliminate the chance of them being misplaced.
Personal property
allowed in the housing units are limited to issued clothing items,
purchases from the canteen, white underwear, white socks. A reasonable
amount of personal mail and legal papers are allowed as long as they are
kept neat and do not pose a sanitation, safety or security hazard.
All items maintained in your cell must fit into your gray box. If you are
transferred to MDOC or to some other detention facility > our personal
property must go with you. Items not accepted by the agency picking
you up will not be held at this facility
property for inmates housed here
This facility will only keep
MDOC ALLOWABLE ITEMS FOR TRANSPORTING
STATE OFFENDERS TO MDOC/CMCF
1
Soft back Bible (1)
2
Legal Material
3
4
Money (To be placed in Inmate Account)
Address Book
5
Watch (no more than $50 in value)
Necklace (must be religious nature)
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7
Wedding band (males) wedding set (females)
8.
Deodorant (1)
9 Medication (turned over to MDOC staff)
10. Eyeglasses (prescribed by doctor) or contacts (case if
inmates has one)
11 Undergarments, walking cane, crutches or prosthesis
prescribed by doctor
Note: Court-Order returnees can have only the property that they
arrived with when they entered your facility. Anything not on the
list is considered contraband, subject to be destroyed or thrown
away No cigarettes and no free world clothes, shoes or
electronics (TV, Radios, etc) are allowed. All other non-allowed
items must be disposed of before going to Central Mississippi
Correctional Facility or it WILL BE DESTROYED.
FACILITY RULES
Behavior Standards
The staff at the Harrison County Detention Facility, expect that you will
be responsible, display good behavior and comply with staff directions
at all times. If you choose not to obey the rules, you will be disciplined
and housed in an area where you will get few, if any privileges
While you are in jail, it is important that you act in a way which
promotes the safe, orderly, and efficient operation of the facility You
arc required to show respect to follow the rules, to keep yourself and
your sleeping area clean, and to use common sense. Violations of
acceptable behavior will result in disciplinary action and loss of
privileges.
Cell Doors
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Cell doors are to remain open during waklhg^iours unless instructed
otherwise (Exception B-Block cell doors will be s&ur«d.atall times). At
lockdown the doors will be closed and secured. It is yourfesponsibility
to assure nothing blocks the windows. Tampering with the locksWthe
ability of the doors to be secured could be considered an attempt at^
escape, and will cause the cell occupant to be placed in lockdown.
Damage to door locks could result in fees being assessed against the
inmates account.
Classification
Your first housing assignment will be determined by booking staff.
Within several days Classification staff will evaluate you based on your
criminal charges and special needs identified during the booking
process. Your permanent custody level will be determined at this time.
While incarcerated, your behavior will be closely monitored. You may
request rectification once every six months.
Searches
Cell searches and or shakedowns will be conducted periodically,
and may be conducted at any time during the day or night. If
officers enter your section to conduct a search you are to
immediately report to the yellow line in the day room and remain
there until you receive further instructions.
Cleaning
You are required to clean your assigned cell or bunk and dayroom daily
prior to receiving any privileges. Television, microwaves, and
telephones will not be turned on until all cells and dayrooms are
thoroughly cleaned. Visitation and canteen privileges will not be granted
until all cells are cleaned. This includes making your bed and
eliminating all clutter. All personal items are to fit in your issued gray
box. If it will not fit in the gray box, you should consider throwing
away some unnecessary items to assure you have enough space to keep
all items inside the box.
Nothing will be hung in the windows or on homemade clotheslines. The
dtyroom and shower are common areas. They are to be cleaned and
clutter free. All trash is to be thrown away, do not allow trash to pile up.
The dayroom is to be swept and wet mopped daily. The shower will be
wet mopped daily and the walls wiped down. Shower doors are to be
left open after showers and at lockdown to allow them to dry.
When not in use all games and cards are to be neatly stored away.
Failure to follow this rule may result in games and cards being taken
away. You should take pride in your living area. Inspections will be
conducted routinely by the staff, and if your area is not clean you may
loose certain privileges.
Dress Code
When you leave your cell or bunk you will be in your issued uniform.
Before and after a shower you must wear shorts and a shirt, as a sign of
respect for officers of the opposite sex. Wearing a towel or boxers to
the shower is not allowed by male nor female inmates.
Haircuts will be provided FREE once per month unless an attorney
makes a special request for court appearance. All male haircuts will be
military style.
Emergency Buttons
There is an emergency button located in each cell near the door. The
intended use is to notify the Officer if there is a serious problem in the
cell. Misuse of this button will result in immediate disciplinary actions.
This button is there for your safety. DO NOT ABUSE OR DESTROY
IT.
Escape
Any inmate who escapes, attempts to escape, or aids or attempts to aid
any other inmate in escaping will be prosecuted according to the laws of
the State of MS.
Inmates with prior escape charges will be housed in administrative
segregation. The following conditions of confinement will apply:
1. Shower at least 3 times per week
2.
Access to basic hygiene items
3.
Prescribed medication
4.
5.
Scheduled laundry & exchange services (clothing, & linen)
Limited telephone privileges (Shift Supervisor must verify all
6.
calls)
Facility scheduled meals
7.
One hour outside of cell 5 days per week
8.
Opportunity to submit inmate requests
NOTE:
Because this inmate has proven to be a security risk, he/she
must never be outside of the cell without restraints.
Be advised these confinement conditions may be overridden if safety &
security is a concern.
Exercise
Inmates will be afforded one hour daily of physical exercise
outside the cell, efforts will be made to offer the exercise yard
weather permitting. The faster you line up to go to the yard the
more time you will have outside.
EXERCISE YARD RULES
While going to the exercise yard, talking to other inmates in other
sections is not allowed. One rule to keep in mind while on the exercise
yard is to RESPECT EACH OTHER
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No food or liquid is allowed on the exercise yard.
Inmates will wear a full uniform, including shoes during
exercise yard use.
No persona] items are allowed on the exercise yard.
No climbing or hanging on the walls of the exercise yard.
Littering on the exercise yard is not allowed.
No confrontations, regardless of severity, will be tolerated. This
includes physical or verbal disputes.
In the event of a
confrontation, regardless of the severity, inmates will move
immediately to a designated area and remain there until further
advised by a Corrections Officer.
In the event of a medical emergency all inmates will move to an
area designated by an Officer and remain there until further
advised by a Corrections Officer. Notification of an emergency
will be made immediately to an Officer.
When a Detention Officer advises inmates that the exercise
period is over, all inmates will immediately return to their
cellblock.
Evacuation Procedure
If evacuation of the area becomes necessary, line up in single file, stop
talking and follow the instructions being given by staff1. Failure to
follow instructions may jeopardize everyone's safety. The evacuation
routes are posted in each section near the section door.
time drills will be conducted.
From time to
Grievances
The inmate grievance procedure may be used to address violations of
inmate rights. If you feel that you have a serious complaint regarding
your treatment or other conditions, first speak with your Tower or Floor
Officer. If that doesn't provide satisfactory results, you must write the
grievance down and put it in the grievance box when the daily cart
comes around. A supervisor will address your grievance within 10
days.
Grievances and dispositions will be forwarded to the Security Captain
for review. Petitions will not be accepted. Multiple grievances filed on
the same subject are not necessary. Grievances can only be answered
on topics directly controlled by the Harrison County Sheriffs
Department.
Note: Inmates sentenced to the Department of Corrections may
seek relief through the Administrative Remedy process offered by
the State if you are not satisfied your grievance has been
adequately addressed in-house.
Headcounts
Headcount will be conducted at least twice daily, and may be conducted
anytime the staff deems it is necessary. Inmates will go to their
ASSIGNED cell or bunk 30-minutes before headcount starts. When
headcount begins a Officer will ask you your name, you must give the
name you were booked under. For verification purposes you will be
asked to show your ID wrist band. Therefore, have ID band on and be
fully dressed when headcount starts. No telephone calls, no heating of
food, no taking showers and no talking is permitted at this time. This is
not the time to talk to the staff, there will be time to do that later in the
shift. Your cooperation makes headcount go faster which allows you to
return to chosen activities sooner.
ID Wristband
Once you are issued your ID wristband you are required to keep it on
your wrist at all times. You will need this wristband whenever you
leave your assigned section, receive meals, canteen, mail, sick call, and
for ID when you are released. If your ID band is lost or destroyed you
may be accessed a fee for replacement and your release delayed because
of a lack of positive identification.
Inmate Accounts
Inmates are not allowed to have cash money on their person or in the
living area. Money taken during booking will be placed in an inmate
account and a receipt will be given to you. MONEY ORDERS only will
be taken at the front desk, added to your inmate account and a receipt
will be given to you. The maximum face value of one money order is
$50. No more than (1) $50 money order will be accepted each week.
Any money left on the account upon release will be returned to the
inmate by check. Checks will be available after 10:00 a.m. Tuesday
thru Friday. There will be no checks issued on Saturday or Sunday.
Those check will be available after 3:00p.m. on Monday. You must
indicate at the time of release whether you will pick up check or want it
mailed. No personal checks will be accepted for the inmate account.
You should advise your family and friends not to send cash in the mail.
Any cash received will be returned to sender.
Laundry
A laundry schedule is posted in your dayroom.
Inmates will turn in
dirty laundry and it will be washed and returned as soon as possible that
same day.
Hand-washed laundry will be kept in the cells and hung from the hooks
provided.
Nothing will be hung on windows, rails, grates, or on
homemade clotheslines.
Laundry Schedule
Tim
Mon
A
&
C
Block
B
&
D
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
A&C Block
BD
A&C
Blocks
BAD Block
Block
Son
Booking
Clothing
Only, No
Sheets
Clothing
Sheets/Blankets
Inmate workers
Inmate
Workers
Block;
Inmate
Workers
Inmate
Workers
Clothing
Only-, No
Sheets
Sheets/Blankets
nor
nor
Blankets
Blankets
Clothing
Only. No
Female
Inmate
Inmate
Inmates
Workers
Workers
Sheets
after
nor
1700
Blankets
hours
Only
Female Inmates
After 1700 hours
Legal Access
Inmates needing information from the law library or Legal Resource
Center should complete a request form and drop it in the law library box
when the cart comes to your section. Requests will not be received by
the Floor Officer or through any other method. Urgent requests should
be directed to a supervisor for evaluation. The cart comes around daily.
The request forms will be answered by the Legal staff as soon as
possible.
The Legal Resource Center does not practice law or give legal advice.
As an inmate you must direct your legal questions to your attorney.
All state inmates need to write:
South MS Corr. Institute of Legal Assistance
P.O. Box 1419, Leakesville, MS 39451
The Legal Resource Center is here to assist you based on available
resources. Requested research is pulled, letters mailed to your attorney
or to the courts (should you represent yourself) in order to assure access
to the court system. Do your part in helping the system flow smoothly
by not sending multiple requests for the same thing. If you will
cooperate the system will work for you smoothly and quickly.
Notaries are done upon request according to deadlines. Cases are
pulled in the order in which they are received, as well as the
processing of all other requests. You must allow at least seven days for
a reply to your request.
Please note: If you are newly incarcerated for a felony and have not
applied for an attorney, then you need to request a Petition for
Attorney. If you have already Petitioned the court for an attorney,
then your temporarily assigned court appointed attorney is as
follows at the Justice Court level until you are formally indicted,
and then you will be reassigned by Circuit Court a new appointed
attorney.
Is' Judicial District-Gulfport
2nd Judicial District- Biloxi
Attorney: Kay Wilkerson
P.O. Box 4105
Gulfport, MS 39502
(228) 863-5827
Attorney: Bill Dreher
P.O. Box 1344
Biloxi, MS 39533
(228) 432-5588
Once you are indicted and you have already Petitioned the Circuit
Court for an attorney, and for whatever reason you are not satisfied with
the time it is taking for you to receive your new attorney assignment,
then you are at liberty to write the court handling your case as
follows:
Circuit Court-1" Judicial District
CircuitCourt-21"' Judicial District
P.O. Box 998
P.O. Box 235
Gulfport, MS 39502
BUoxi, MS 39533
(228) 865-1635
(228) 435-8250
Library
The Adult Detention Center operates a mobile library for inmate usage.
To request a book, you simply complete a book request form and place
it on the request cart when it comes around. The library cart will deliver
books to your block. You may only check out one book at a time. If
you have a book checked out to you already, that book must be returned
10
before you will be allowed to check out another book.
Mail
Communication with the outside world is important. The staff will pick
up letters each day. Personal letters without postage or return addresses
will not be mailed. You should limit information on the envelop to the
name, address & your return address. Any out going mail with obscene
or vulgar words or pictures or gang related symbols will not be mailed.
Outgoing mail will not contain any foreign items. Only letters are
acceptable. The envelope along with the contents will be destroyed and
you will not be reimbursed for postage. All out going mail will be
stamped with the
following.
Harrison County Sheriffs Department. Adult Detention Center
This letter is being mailed by an inmate of this facility.
The Administration has not reviewed the contents.
Incoming mail must have a return address or it will not be accepted.
All incoming mail except legal will be opened & searched for
contraband.
Legal mail will only be opened in the presence of the
inmate. The inmate may keep the contents of legal mail but the envelope
must be returned to the officer delivering mail. Any packages or
unauthorized mail will be returned to the post office. The HCADC is not
responsible for lost items mailed to this institution unauthorized. To
insure fastest delivery of all incoming mail it must be addressed as
follows:
Harrison County Adult Detention Center
Your full Name (name you were booked under)
Cell Block, Section and Cell Number
10451 Larkin Smith Drive
Gulfport, MS 39503
Mail will be picked up and delivered even.' day except Saturday.
Sundays and Holidays. You must show your ID band to receive mail.
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Meals
The facility serves three meals per day. Meals will be delivered to your
section.
To assure orderly distribution of meals, the Officer's
instructions must be followed. The approximate serving times for each
meal is listed below.
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
5:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
When a meal is announced you will form a line at the service area. You
must bring your cup and inmate ID wristband. Meals will be eaten in
the dayroom only unless an inmate or the entire section is on lockdown.
Eating meals in the cells and storing meals to eat later is not allowed.
Movement
When you leave the cell block you will be handcuffed and/or wear other
forms of restraints. Walk in single file to the right of the hall. There
will be no talking to other inmates or staff. You must have your ID
wristband on.
Telephone Access
Each inmate will be given an opportunity to make a reasonable number
of telephone calls to assist with release at the time of booking. Once
placed in a section inmates will not be taken back to booking to make
calls.
Telephones are located in each section. They are to be used during the
dayroom hours. Calls to your court-appointed attorneys can be made
direct by dialing 1 + Area Code + the telephone number. All other calls
made are collect calls. The telephones are property of the telephone
company, if they are intentionally damaged the section may be without
telephone services until the company can be contacted for repair.
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HEALTHCARE
As an inmate, you are eligible for medical, dental and mental health
services as needed to maintain your health. There is a five ($5) fee for
each physician, dentist and mental health visit. You WILL NOT be
denied medical services because of your inability to pay. Additionally,
you will not be charged for follow-up visits or chronic care visits
scheduled by the medical department. However, if money is deposited
in your Canteen Account while you are incarcerated, your outstanding
medical bill will be deducted first.
It is your responsibility to fill out a request slip stating the health
service needed, (i.e., medical, mental or dental). You may also
verbally ask for medical services from an officer or medical personnel.
Drop your request slip in the locked box provided for requests in your
housing area.
Request will be collected daily by medical personnel. Do not expect
officers to hand carry routine requests. Non-emergency request will be
reviewed by medical staff within 24 hours. You will be scheduled to
see a health care professional within the next 24 hours (72 hours on
weekends).
Emergency or acute health service request are reviewed and the inmate
will be seen by a medical professional within 24 hours.
If your medical problem is an emergency, tell a staff member
immediately so you may be treated.
Health Evaluations will normally be performed by the medical
personnel within 14 days of incarceration, FREE OF CHARGE.
If a requested medical procedure is not deemed a necessity by the doctor
it will not be provided. Dental procedures will consist of PAIN
CONTROL & INFECTION CONTROL.
No elective or cosmetic
dental services will be provided.
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Diseases may be spread in a jail setting if precautions are not used.
To prevent yourself from getting diseases, do not share needles for
drugs or tattooing nor share body fluids.
If you are feeling anxious, depressed, or you feel like harming yourself,
complete a request to see the Mental Health Staff. The Medical Staff
are always available for emergencies.
PRIVILEGES
Canteen
The Canteen is a convenience store operated by the Detention Center,
making retail sales to inmates in the Blocks. If you have money in your
inmate account, you may order items from the Canteen (i.e., snacks,
postage, writing materials, personal hygiene items, etc.) one time per
week. Items are purchased using the Canteen request form filled out by
the inmate.
The cost of the purchases is deducted from the inmate's
account and the items are delivered by Canteen Staff.
You may purchase up to $45.00 each delivery day provided you have
money and are not restricted due to disciplinary actions. If an order was
placed prior to lockdown, upon delivery, die inmate will only be
allowed hygiene items. The remainder of the Canteen items will be
returned and your account credited.
RULES FOR DELIVERY
Inmates will be called out of the section, one at a time to pick up their
order;
The items will be removed from the bag and compared to the order
form;
The inmate will sign a receipt verifying that he/she has received the
order;
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Any mistakes must be noted on the receipt by Canteen Personnel at the
time of verification and corrections made as soon as possible.
If an inmate forgets to order or misses the order date he/she must wait
until the next date for ordering. There will be no back orders, additions
or exchanges.
Barbershop Schedule
Mon
Tne
Wed
C Block
C Block
Than
D Block
Fri
Sat
A Block
Sun
A Block
E Section
A Section
B Block
A Section
C Section
F Section
D Section
C Block
B Section
C section
B Section
E Section
C Section
D Section
C Section
F Section
E Section
D Block
B Block
Females
Only
D Section
A Section
0800-1000
hours
E Section
B Section
1600-2100
hours
F Section
B Block
Juveniles
1300-1400
Inmate Workers
Inmate worker positions are available in various location throughout the
jail. Inmates must make request for work by completing an inmate
request form and placing it on the daily request cart.
You may be
denied if you have a history of behavior problem while in jail or a
violent criminal history. You must be currently serving some time
(either misdemeanor of felony). Understand as an inmate worker you
must follow all handbook rules and some additional inmate worker
rules. Privileges for inmate workers include: longer visitations, MET
toward sentence or 2 for 1 time for misdemeanor convictions increased
meal portions, opportunity to sharpen or develop a skill, etc.
Convicted misdemeanor inmates will be classified as skilled or
unskilled inmate workers. The classification level will determine
whether work assignments are permanent or on an as needed basis.
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Programs
Time for Religious Services, Educational Services, Alcoholics/Narcotics
Anonymous will be announced as scheduled. These services are
conducted by volunteers who are here to help you. Do not show them
disrespect. If you are not really interested in the program provided do
not attend. Due to the number of inmates incarcerated space is already
limited.
REMEMBER this is a privilege that will be taken if rules are violated.
Visitation
Visitation is a privilege that may be prohibited if rules are not followed.
You have the RIGHT to a professional visit with your Attorney,
Bonding agent or approved members of the clergy. All personal
visitation is non-contact and non-conjugal. Special visits for people
living over 150 miles away must be pre-approved. Visitors are not
allowed to leave anything in the visitation room for you. Violators
caught will be banned from visiting and may be subject to arrest. All
visits are limited to three people once per week. All children are
counted as visitors. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied
by a parent. Visits will last no more than 30-minutes per week.
Visits will be scheduled at least 24-hours in advance by the inmate. It is
the responsibility of the inmate to advise friends, family or loved one a
msit has been scheduled.
A visitation form will be provided during the classification process. If
the form is not provided you must request one at time of classification.
On the form you will list the persons you want to visit you and all
information you have available. The form must be returned to the
Classification Officer or placed on the mobile cart when it comes
around. The person on the form must bring a picture ID in order to
visit.
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Visitation Schedule
Tuesday
S:00pm-10:00pm
A-Block
Last nunes A-L
Thursday
Saturday
5:00pm- 10:00pm
B-Block General Population
B-Block Admin.
8:00<un-1200 pm
C-Block Genera) Population
B-Block Protective Custody
(BD)
D-Block Juvenile (BF)
Segregation
(BD)
5 00pm-10 00pm
C-Block Inmate Workers
D-Block Female Population
Sunday
8:30am10:1 Sam
Church Services
5.00pm-10pm
D-Block Male
Population
1
A-Block Last
names M-Z
General Housing Unit Rules and Regulations
You are expected to follow all detention center rules and regulations.
Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action. If you have any
questions regarding rules and regulations, ask the Officer. All questions
and comments are to be addressed to the control room or the floor
officer. You may request to speak to a supervisor. You should allow
seven days for reply to your written request. If you have an emergency
notify the Control Room Officer immediately.
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When asked to go to your assigned cell, you will do so immediately
no question asked.
2.
Do not talk to other inmates through closed cell doors, fire exit
doors, or pass notes of any kind.
3.
Keep I.D. bracelets on at all times. You will not be afforded any
privileges without your I.D. bracelet. Destruction of ID. bracelet
will constitute a charge often dollars to the inmate's canteen
account, or payment at time of release.
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4
Inmates will be fully dressed in their issued uniform when not in
their assigned cell. They will also be fully dressed during any
count.
5.
Pant legs will be rolled down at all times.
No tobacco products are allowed. This is a non-smoking / tobacco
free facility. Any inmate found with any tobacco products will be
disciplined for contraband.
6.
Razors will be signed in and out on Sunday. Two hours after
issuance the razors will be returned to the Officer.
7.
Under no circumstances will uniforms, sheets, pillowcases, walls, or
furniture be damaged or defaced in any manner. Ifyou are found
with damaged articles in your possession you will be charged
and/or disciplined. Failure to pay will result in disciplinary actions.
8.
No items will be attached to walls, furniture, or windows in any
manner.
9.
Inmates'cells will be inspected routinely. Each inmate is
responsible for cleaning his/her cell daily.
10. Beds will be made neatly with blanket and sheets tucked under the
mattress when the bed is not in use.
11. All personal property must fit in the property bin attached to the
bunk or in the gray storage box.
12. All inmates' shoes will be placed on the floor underneath the bunks.
13. No food other than canteen items will be permitted inside the cell.
14. No jewelry of any kind will be permitted.
15. No headband or wraps will be worn except while sleeping.
16 Population Inmates are not authorized use of shoelaces. Inmate
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workers must only wear issued facility tennis shoes.
17. Do not sit on tables. Any authorized chairs are to remain in the
sections. Do not lean or tilt chairs. All four chair legs must remain
on the floor.
18. Do not run inside the housing unit. You will behave in an orderly
fashion at all times when in this facility.
19. No personal items such as cups, spoons, paper, etc. will be left
outside the inmate's cell. These items must be returned to your cell
immediately when not in use.
20. Only three books will be allowed in cell including the Bible or
Quaran.
21. No cleaning supplies will be stored in cells. Supplies used must be
visually observed by an Officer.
The Daily Procedures
1.
At mealtime, all inmates not locked down will line up to receive
their meal. Each inmate is allowed one tray.
2.
Inmates will not share or exchange cups, spoons, towels, or
uniforms.
3.
Do not urinate or spit anywhere except in commode or sink.
4.
Inmates are not permitted to take anything with them when they are
being transported out of the section, except legal paper necessary for
court.
5.
Inmate must turn in an empty toilet roll in order to receive a new
toilet roll,
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All lights out at 11 00 PM Sunday THRU Thursday.
12:00 PM
Friday and Saturday. Inmate workers 12:00 PM Sunday THRU
Thursday 0100 am Friday and Saturday.
Inmate Disciplinary Rules and Procedures
The Harrison County Adult Detention Facility, disciplinary rules and
procedures are as follows:
No disciplinary punishment which results in solitary or disciplinary
confinement, or in any other major adverse change in condition as set
forth in the rules and regulations, shall be imposed except under the
following due process requirements.
I.
Inmates may not be punished except for conduct which violates an
existing jail rule or regulation.
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Any inmate considered a danger to himself or others can be isolated
by a Shift Supervisor or above in command until further evaluation.
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The Shift Supervisor or Officer should submit to the inmate a
written notification of the major or minor rule violation he / she is
charged with along with a statement including facts supporting the
alleged violation.
4.
All minor rule violations under category III will be handled by the
Shift Supervisor. Any grievance on the action should be written on
an inmate request form addressed to the Disciplinary Officer. If the
violation was already handled by the Disciplinary Officer then a
request should be sent to the Captain of Security.
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5.
All major rule violations under Category I & II will be handled by a
Disciplinary Officer who may offer a plea prior to a disciplinary
hearing.
6.
If a plea is accepted, the inmate will sign a plea agreement and
sanctions begin.
7.
However, if plea is refused, a formal disciplinary hearing will be
held as soon as possible after the plea sheet is signed refusing the
plea offer.
8.
All inmates will be allowed to attend their disciplinary hearing,
unless prior behavior poses a threat to the staff or facility security.
In which case a written statement from the inmate will be accepted.
9.
A maximum of three witnesses will be allowed for the inmate's
defense. However, any inmate or witness who is unruly or
disrespectful will be removed immediately.
10. You have the right to appeal to the Captain of Security within three
calendar days after the Disciplinary hearing committee's decision.
You should submit your appeal by using an inmate request form.
This will be addressed to the Captain of Security.
Disciplinary Violations and Punishment
l.
Category I Offense (Major)
A. Assault or attempted assault (i.e., sexual, physical, etc) on
inmate or Officer.
B.
Attempted coercing of staff members.
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C.
Setting fire in cell.
D. Coercing staff members.
E.
Possession / use of a weapon.
F.
Participating in any group demonstration that disrupts the
ordinary routine of the facility (i.e., riot.)
G. Participating in any sexual behavior or activity with a person,
male or female.
H. Verbally threatening any person with death, violent injury or
sexual assault.
I.
Rape (same or opposite sex.)
J.
Fighting.
K. Possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal drugs, or
prescriptions.
L.
Theft, (i.e., personal items, canteen, facility equipment.)
M. Tampering with security devices (i.e., fire sensors, locking
devices, etc.)
N. Attempting or aiding in an escape (i.e., interfering with proper
locking of cell doors, digging mortar from around bricks.)
O. Purposely causing toilets to malfunction, or placing herns such
as trash, papers, food etc. in toilets.
Punishment:
Lockdown up to 60 days, loss of up to 60 days visitation, telephone and
canteen privileges. Any inmate who assaults Officer or staff member
will be prosecuted for assault of a law enforcement officer.
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2. Category II (Major)
A.
Bribery
B.
Destruction of county property.
C. Extortion or intimidation of fellow inmates or Officer.
D. Possession of intoxicant.
E. Interfering with staff (i.e., failure to cooperate with shakedown,
searches, counts, etc.)
F.
Violation of at least two separate Category HI offenses while on
lock down.
G. Indecent exposure, or Behavior (obscene gesture or actions)
H. Sale/possession of contraband (i.e., cigarettes, tobacco,
unauthorized facility property, etc.)
I.
Destruction of another person's property.
J.
Smoking in the facility
K. Being found in someone else room during headcount or
after lockdown.
L. Disrupting Facility order by faking an illness or injury.
M. Refusing a urine test or testing positive for drugs.
N. A violation of three minor offenses within 30 days.
O. Lying to a staff member.
P.
Soliciting money or gifts.
Punishment:
Lockdown up to 30 days, loss of up to 30 days visitation,
telephone and canteen privileges. If any inmate defaces or
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damages county property, he or she may be required to pay
the replacement value.
3. Category III (minor)
A. Exchanging, trafficking, trading bartering, giving receiving or
other participation in the transfer of money, personal property or
any other items of value from one inmate to another.
B. Noisy, loud and profane language, gambling, gaming
C. Loud noise from metal doors, kicking or beating on doors,
windows, etc.
D. Attempting to communicate with individuals outside on the
facility grounds (i.e., beating on windows, calling individuals to
the fence, etc.)
E.
Being outside cell not fully clothed,
(i.e., including cut off T-shirts, uniforms, etc.)
F.
Answering to the name of another inmate.
G. Being in an unauthorized area.
H. Disorderly conduct.
I.
Disrespect.
J.
Having paper, trash bags or pictures over windows, walls, vents,
lights, and writing on walls.
K. Failure to maintain a neat and sanitary housing area, cell, etc.
L.
Failure to maintain personal hygiene.
M Being out of cell without bed made.
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N. Talking through cell doors with inmates on lockdown.
O. Not wearing I.D. Bracelet.
P.
Improper use of tables or chairs, (i.e., sitting or lying on)
Q. Hanging items from electrical devices, sprinkler heads,
doorknobs, door hinges, cell doors, bunks, etc.
R.
Failure to follow an order from a staff member.
S.
Refusing to work.
T.
Wearing head rag//doo rag outside cell.
U.
Addressing officers by anything other than last names.
V.
Being on top tier without permission.
W. Purposely wearing pants below the waist or improper wearing of
uniform.
X. Refusing to comply with grooming standards.
Y. Improper use of telephones.
Z.
Improper behavior during court.
Punishment:
Disciplinary actions may include one or a combination of the
sanctions listed below; All offenses must be documented & signed
by a supervisor.
Lockdown for remainder of Shift
OR
15 days loss of canteen
OR
IS days loss of visitation
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